intranet
/ˈɪntɹəˌnɛt/
"intranet" is a 8-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.
The verdict
“intranet” is uncommon English (frequency #50,598 among 2,140 “I” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- #50,598
- frequency rank, English
- 2,140
- “I” headwords
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - A private computer network, typically one that uses the protocols of the Internet.
Corpus desk
Index EN-intranet · intranet · English
intranet · rank #50,598 · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-RARE #50,598
- LEN-LONG 8 letters
- VOW-3 3 vowels
- CONFUS-0 No pairs
- VAR-0 0 variants
- BOOK-MID 2,140
- PHOTO-FINISH intubation
Nearest frequency peer: intubation (+1 rank slots)
Read with this headword: Spelling guide for this pattern
Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.
Long-tail ranks near “intranet”
Sparse band: bars invert rank so rarer forms read shorter
- innards
innards
49,407 corpus weight
- internalize
internalize
49,405 corpus weight
- intranet
intranet
49,403 corpus weight
- intubation
intubation
49,402 corpus weight
- inventivene…
inventiveness
49,401 corpus weight
- irises
irises
49,399 corpus weight
What this shows Long-tail view: where “intranet” sits against similarly uncommon English ranks.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | intranet |
| Language | English |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | /ˈɪntɹəˌnɛt/ |
| Letters | 8 |
| Frequency rank | #50,598 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Long-tail rank of “intranet” in English
Rare enough to double-check
intranet is uncommon English at frequency #50,598 among 2,140 “I” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed /ˈɪntɹəˌnɛt/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "A private computer network, typically one that uses the protocols of the Internet.".
We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for intranet, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.
Etymologically, the entry records: From intra- + net. The correct English form is intranet, spelled I-N-T-R-A-N-E-T.
Definition
- 1A private computer network, typically one that uses the protocols of the Internet.
Recorded use
Wiktionary exampleThese source excerpts show how intranet appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
The operator uses a variety of methods to maximise engagement, including a new and improved intranet that's designed to encourage honest two-way communication between staff and management.
Etymology
From intra- + net.
This word in other languages
Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 English corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.
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Similar English words by spelling shape
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Frequency-ranked English headwords with 8 letters (nearest by frequency rank).